She sews!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 11:37AM ;)
Yep… I actually did a bit of quilting yesterday. I have had a scrappy quilt on my frame for a couple of months now, almost finished, that I just couldn’t get motivated to complete. Since my frame will be moving downstairs into the attached garage this week, I had to finish it. All quilted!
Can I mention again how much I adore my Bernina 830’s dual feed? Putting;)
on binding with the #57D foot is fantastic. I like to sew the binding to the back first with the #57D foot, then flip it over and sew it down to the front with the #10D foot, using the fin as a guide.
Speaking of binding, I’m curious… do you typically cut your binding on the bias? I do not, unless I need curved binding for a project.
I am still waiting on my BSR foot to come back so I can finish my monkey quilt, which I had hoped to donate to charity over the holidays, but I am quilting it on the 830 and not my HQ16, so it’s in limbo. My BSR foot went in for a heavy duty spring upgrade. I had decided to quilt the monkey quilt (a baby quilt) with it so I could post my impressions of the 830 and the BSR foot… I didn’t get very far!
Mine skipped like crazy, so I will finish the quilt when it comes back and report in.
Reader Comments (11)
Whoohoo! It's great to see that you are sewing again. Isn't it nice to finish something? I hope you will be able to have time to continue sewing since I like to live a little vicariously thru you-lol. I'm with you on the bias and bindings-why create more work for yourself without the need?
I love it!!! Simple and scrappy, the best kind of quilt! You haven't done any sewing for awhile. I think I got a little burned out doing quilts and things for Christmas, I haven't turned any of my machines on since Dec. 23. sigh I am about ready to get back to it though, the creative juices are beginning to flow once again! :~)
I love to put stripes and plaids on the bias for bindings, so I do use bias fairly frequently. Once in a while I round the corners on a quilt, and then I use bias no matter what the design. Your quilt is wonderful--I love scrappy quilts! Now I just need to go make one. :-)
I like your quilt a lot. Don't use bias binding too often. Cutting bias and putting the strips together just stumps me most of the time.
Refering to your last blog: I use guests as ginny pigs for new recipes all the time. I rarely leave recipes alone. I change or add to seasonings, rarely measure, and often can't duplicate what I just made. Guess I should write changes down but where's the fun in that?
I like your quilt very much. I am curious about your HQ16. I have recieved a brochure with a special offer from Gammill which I would love to own but maybe there is a cheaper alternative. Brian (DH) is retiring this year and I really should give way and let him have some expensive toys now. :( - I have had a good run LOL.
I am not sure I have the room for a Gammill - what is the alternative. I like the idea of being able to quilt free-hand. I don't think I want to put my machine in a rack and have templates to follow. Any ideas gratefully received.
Maureen :)
Love your quilt CJ - my favourite colours!!<G> What machine do you use to piece?
Thank you ladies! The quilt was pieced on my Bernina 830, and quilted on the HQ16.
I too burned myself out making Christmas projects this year, but once I have my sewing rooms organized again, I'm ready to go!
I adore plaid and striped bindings on the bias, they do look fantastic!
Maureen, for me to justify the cost of either a Gammil or an APQS, I would have had to made it a business... not something I really wanted to do, because as you all know by know I go through spells where I do NOT want to sew. The HQ16 (or their new Fusion, which has an 18 inch throat) has several advantages over their commercial rivals.
1. The studio frame (I don't recommend the others, having had both) is adjustable in size, from 4' to 8' to 12'.
2. Price
3. The HQ's are always upgradable. When they come out with new electronics, there are "pods" on the side of the machine that you can simply unplug and replace with the new modules, rather than having to buy a new machine to get all the new features.
4. They are incredible simple to operate and maintain.
The downside? Not as many features as the commercial models, and the frame isn't as nice. I quilt about 10 quilts per year, the HQ is perfect for me.
CJ:
Love the quilt! Do you mean that you do your binding completely by machine? I'm still struggling with this technique, but might try it again with a little encouragement. When you sew the second side (from the front) with the #57, where is your actual sewing line? Could you post a closeup picture of what your finished binding looks like from both the back and the front? I'm just binding-challenged, I guess!
Hi CJ...I have missed you!!! :-) I love the scrappy quilt. What pattern did you use? I have some fabrics that I would like to use using this pattern. Thanks for sharing. Happy 2010!
Marsha, I will do a mini tutorial with pictures on binding completely by machine. It will probably be a couple of days as I have to do some cooking and cleaning today, we have guests tomorrow.
Pam, I drew up the pattern in EQ6. It's very simple and made from Moda Charm Squares. If you have EQ6, here's my pattern:
http://www.createdbycj.com/storage/eq6-projects/Charmingly%20Pink.PJ6
I am curious how you put your bindings on by machine. When you are working on the front of the quilt where do you put the stitch line? Is it like stitching in the ditch? I am not a fan of hand sewing either. Any help is much appreciated. Liz